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Dolls on Display

Infinite pleasure has been given to thousands of visitors to the Gisborne Museum over the past three months by the splendid display of dolls of all kinds and sizes gathered from Gisborne owners.

A few of the dozens of dolls which were on display are pictured here.

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High-stepper from Paris does can-can for the camera.

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A graceful senorita from Spain. Posing this lovely lady for her picture was a pleasure.

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Rope and walnut man from China

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Japanese girl

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From Yugoslavia

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Amusing exhibit was a "doll's shower". On top is a tiny watering can.

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A glass case full of dolls. From left they are: (1) Mrs Pickwick, a French doll purchased on the opening day of the, Old Burlington Arcade in London 140 years ago. (2) An 1897 model. (3 seated) French doll 80 years old. (4) 1896. (5) 1870. (6) Another French doll, 1870.